LOT 3606
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 274. Cyzicus mint. 3rd officina.
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking to left, right hand raised, left holding globe, treading down one of two captives; Γ in left field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 364; MER-RIC 3061 (temporary). Very Fine.(3.79gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 277. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, the emperor standing to right, holding sceptre, receiving globus from Jupiter, who is also holding sceptre; E between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2, 921. 4.10gr, 22mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268. Samosata mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right; [pellet? below] / VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right with palm, presenting wreath to emperor standing to left with spear; wreath above, pellet in exergue. RIC 450; MIR 1702b. 3.79gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 326-327. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with no door, two turrets, star above and pellet within doorway; SMANTЄ in exergue. RIC VII 71. 2.98gr, 19mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
